Arrangement for securing plate-like material

ABSTRACT

The present invention provides an arrangement for securing plate-like material, having a carrier, on which the plate-like material is arranged in a stack, at least one retaining means, which extends around the plate-like material and the carrier for the purpose of securing the plate-like material, and at least one angled securing device which has a first and a second leg and is arranged at a corner of the plate-like material, encloses two sides of the plate-like material in certain regions, and is arranged fixedly by means of the at least one retaining means on the plate-like material for the purpose of securing the plate-like material to one of the two legs.

The present invention relates to an arrangement for securing plate-like material. In particular, the present invention relates to an arrangement for securing plate-like material, such as e.g. a metal sheet, which has a high degree of security against slipping of the plate-like material during its transport and moreover is cost-effective.

DE 92 09 708 U1 describes an apparatus for transporting one metal sheet or metal sheets stacked one on top of one another in multiple layers that has a retaining means, which can be fixed on the transporting means and extends over the exposed surface of the metal sheet transversely to the longitudinal axis of the metal sheet, wherein the retaining means consists of steel strip, which can be fastened on the mounting face over a determined length, and extending over part of the exposed surface of the metal sheet is at least one free end of the strip, which can be braced by the transporting means or by the other free end of the strip.

When transporting plate-like material, such as e.g. metal sheets, a problem exists in that the plate-like material can be secured against slipping during transport or storage and logistics operations of the plate-like material only with a high outlay. It is often the case that a multiplicity of retaining means and/or clamping devices have to be used to secure the plate-like material in all spatial directions.

The object of the present invention is therefore to provide an improved arrangement for securing plate-like material, which has a high degree of security against slipping of the plate-like material during its transport and moreover is cost-effective.

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides an arrangement for securing plate-like material according to Patent claim 1. Advantageous refinements are the subject matter of the dependent claims.

Accordingly, there is provision for:

An arrangement for securing plate-like material, having a carrier, on which the plate-like material is arranged in a stack, at least one retaining means, which extends around the plate-like material and the carrier for the purpose of securing the plate-like material, and at least one angled securing device which has a first and a second leg and is arranged at a corner of the plate-like material, encloses two sides of the plate-like material in certain regions, and is arranged fixedly by means of the at least one retaining means on the plate-like material for the purpose of securing the plate-like material to one of the two legs.

On account of the angled securing device, it is possible to provide a high degree of security against slipping of the plate-like material during transport or storage and logistics operations of the plate-like material. Moreover, the solution according to the invention is cost-effective, since it is not necessary for the plate-like material to be longitudinally bundled and transversely bundled on the carrier. The retaining means fixes the angled securing device by virtue of the friction that arises between the retaining means, the angled securing device and the plate-like material. The term “plate-like material” also includes panel-like material or sheet-like material. The term “in a stack” similarly includes lying one on top of the other, lying one above the other and layered.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the plate-like material is a metal sheet. The plate-like material is a steel sheet, for example. The plate-like material can, however, also include flagstones, plastic plates, wooden boards, glass plates or the like.

According to a further embodiment, in the angled securing device, the first leg has a shorter form than the second leg. This formation of the angled securing device makes it possible to save material costs. It is also possible in this way to adapt the angled securing device effectively to the plate-like material in terms of size and stiffness.

According to a further embodiment, in the angled securing device, the first leg and the second leg are arranged at an angle of 90° degrees to one another.

According to a further embodiment, the angled securing device is formed from metal and/or plastic. The angled securing device may also be formed from other materials which have similar properties to metal or plastic. By way of example, the angled securing device may be formed from a steel sheet, a thermoplastic or a thermoset.

According to a further embodiment, the angled securing device has a rubber lining at least on one side. The rubber lining can be provided, for example, on the side facing the retaining means and/or on the side facing the plate-like material.

According to a further embodiment, the at least one retaining means is formed from metal, plastic and/or a fibre. By way of example, the retaining means is formed from a steel sheet, a thermoset, a thermoplastic or an elastomer.

According to a further embodiment, the carrier is a Europool pallet. This embodiment makes it possible to reduce the costs for producing the arrangement.

According to a further embodiment, provided in the carrier is at least one groove, into which the angled securing device can be pushed. This embodiment makes it possible to improve the stability of the angled securing device and of the entire arrangement.

Provided according to a further embodiment is an arrangement for securing plate-like material that has a carrier, on which the plate-like material is arranged in a stack, at least one retaining means, which extends around the plate-like material and the carrier for the purpose of securing the plate-like material, and at least one angled securing device which has a first, a second and a third leg, wherein the first, second and third legs are each arranged orthogonally with respect to one another, is arranged at a corner of the plate-like material, encloses three sides of the plate-like material in certain regions, and is arranged fixedly by means of the at least one retaining means on the plate-like material for the purpose of securing the plate-like material to one of the three legs.

The present invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to the exemplary embodiments specified in the schematic figures of the drawings,

in which:

FIG. 1 shows a schematic plan view of an exemplary arrangement for securing plate-like material;

FIG. 2 shows a schematic side view of an exemplary arrangement for securing plate-like material;

FIG. 3 shows a schematic front view of an exemplary arrangement for securing plate-like material;

FIG. 4 shows a schematic plan view of an embodiment of an arrangement for securing plate-like material according to the present invention;

FIG. 5 shows a schematic side view of an embodiment of an arrangement for securing plate-like material according to the present invention;

FIG. 6 shows a schematic front view of an embodiment of an arrangement for securing plate-like material according to the present invention;

FIG. 7 shows a schematic plan view of an embodiment of an angled securing device according to the present invention;

FIG. 8 shows a schematic plan view of a further embodiment of an angled securing device according to the present invention;

FIG. 9 shows a schematic plan view of a further embodiment of an angled securing device according to the present invention;

FIG. 10 shows a schematic plan view of a further embodiment of an angled securing device according to the present invention;

FIG. 11 shows a schematic plan view of a further embodiment of an angled securing device according to the present invention; and

FIG. 12 shows a schematic plan view of an embodiment of a carrier according to the present invention.

If expedient, the embodiments and refinements described can be combined with one another in any desired manner. Further possible configurations, refinements and implementations of the invention also encompass combinations—not explicitly mentioned—of features of the invention described above or below with regard to the embodiments.

The accompanying drawings are intended to convey a further understanding of the embodiments of the invention. They illustrate embodiments and, in conjunction with the description, serve to clarify principles and concepts of the invention. Other embodiments and many of the advantages mentioned become apparent with regard to the drawings. The elements of the drawings are not necessarily shown in a manner true to scale with respect to one another. The same reference signs denote components which are the same or have a similar effect.

FIG. 1 shows a schematic plan view of an exemplary arrangement 1 for securing plate-like material 2. As can be seen in FIG. 1, this arrangement 1 for securing plate-like material 2 has two retaining means 4A, 4B, which secure the plate-like material 2 in the longitudinal direction (from the top and bottom in the figure). This arrangement 1 also has two retaining means 4C, 4D, which secure the plate-like material 2 in the transverse direction (from the left and right in the figure).

FIG. 2 shows a schematic side view of an exemplary arrangement 1 for securing plate-like material 2, and FIG. 3 shows a schematic front view of an exemplary arrangement 1 for securing plate-like material 2. As can be seen in FIGS. 2 and 3, the plate-like material 2 is arranged on a carrier 3. The retaining means 4A, 4B, 4C and 4D extend around the plate-like material 2 and around the carrier 3 and in the process secure the plate-like material 2 in all spatial directions.

FIG. 4 shows a schematic plan view of an embodiment of an arrangement 1 for securing plate-like material 2 according to the present invention. As can be seen in FIG. 4, this arrangement 1 has four L-shaped, angled securing devices 5A, 5B, 5C and 5D, each having a first leg and a second leg which are provided at the corners 6 of the plate-like material 2. It can also be seen in FIG. 4 that the angled securing devices 5A, 5B, 5C and 5D are each fixed to a leg by the retaining means 4A and 4B. The retaining means 4A and 4B may be formed from metal, plastic and/or from a fibre. In this way, it is possible to secure the plate-like material 2 both in the longitudinal direction (from the top and bottom in the figure) and in the transverse direction (from the left and right in the figure).

FIG. 5 shows a schematic side view of an embodiment of an arrangement 1 for securing plate-like material 2 according to the present invention, and FIG. 6 shows a schematic front view of an embodiment of an arrangement 1 for securing plate-like material 2 according to the present invention. As can be seen in FIGS. 5 and 6, the corners 6 of the plate-like material 2 are enclosed by the angled securing devices 5A, 5B, 5C and 5D. It can also be seen that the retaining means 4A and 4B fix the angled securing devices 5A, 5B, 5C and 5D at the corners 6 of the plate-like material 2. In this way, it is possible that the plate-like material 2 is secured against slipping in all spatial directions.

FIG. 7 shows a schematic plan view of an embodiment of an angled securing device 5 according to the present invention. The angled securing device 5 has a first leg 7 and a second leg 8. In this embodiment of the angled securing device 5, the first leg 7 and the second leg 8 have the same length. The angle between the first leg 7 and the second leg 8 is 90° degrees. The angled securing device 5 is formed e.g. from metal or plastic.

FIG. 8 shows a schematic plan view of a further embodiment of an angled securing device 5 according to the present invention. In this embodiment, the first leg 7 has a shorter form than the second leg 8.

FIG. 9 shows a schematic plan view of a further embodiment of an angled securing device 5 according to the present invention. As in the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 8, the first leg 7 has a shorter form than the second leg 8. In the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 9, a rubber lining 9 is also provided on that side of the angled securing device 5 which faces the plate-like material 2. The rubber lining 9 serves to protect the plate-like material 2.

FIG. 10 shows a schematic plan view of a further embodiment of an angled securing device 5 according to the present invention. As in the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 8, the first leg 7 has a shorter form than the second leg 8. In this embodiment of the angled securing device 5, a rubber lining 9 is also formed on the side facing the retaining means 4A, 4B. In this way, the fixing of the angled securing device 5 by the retaining means 4A, 4B is improved, since the coefficient of friction between the angled securing device 5 and the retaining means 4A, 4B is increased.

FIG. 11 shows a schematic plan view of a further embodiment of an angled securing device 5 according to the present invention. As in the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 8, the first leg 7 has a shorter form than the second leg 8. In this embodiment, the angled securing device 5 has a rubber lining 9 on the side facing the plate-like material 2. Moreover, the angled securing device 5 has a rubber lining 9 on the side facing the retaining means 4A, 4B.

FIG. 12 shows a schematic plan view of an embodiment of a carrier 3 according to the present invention. In this embodiment, the carrier 3 of the arrangement 1 has, at its corners, grooves 10 into which the angled securing devices 5 can be pushed. In this way, the stability of the arrangement 1 can be improved further. The carrier 3 may be formed, for example, from wood, plastic or metal. The carrier 3 may, however, also be formed as a Europool pallet.

LIST OF REFERENCE SIGNS

-   1 Arrangement -   2 Plate-like material -   3 Carrier -   4A, 4B, 4C, 4D Retaining means -   5, 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D Angled securing device -   6 Corner of the plate-like material -   7 First leg -   8 Second leg -   9 Rubber lining -   10 Groove 

1. Arrangement (1) for securing plate-like material (2), having: a carrier (3), on which the plate-like material (2) is arranged in a stack; at least one retaining means (4A, 4B), which extends around the plate-like material (2) and the carrier (3) for the purpose of securing the plate-like material (2); and at least one angled securing device (5) which has a first leg and a second leg and is arranged at a corner (6) of the plate-like material (2) encloses two sides of the plate-like material (2) in certain regions, and is arranged fixedly by means of the at least one retaining means (4A, 4B) on the plate-like material (2) for the purpose of securing the plate-like material (2) to one of the two legs.
 2. Arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the plate-like material (2) is metal sheets.
 3. Arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the first leg (7) has a shorter form than the second leg (8).
 4. Arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the first leg (7) and the second leg (8) are arranged at an angle of 90° degrees to one another.
 5. Arrangement (1) according to claim 1, wherein the angled securing device (5) is formed from metal and/or plastic.
 6. Arrangement (1) according to claim 1, wherein the angled securing device (5) has a rubber lining (9) at least on one side.
 7. Arrangement (1) according to claim 1, wherein the at least one retaining means (4A, 4B) is formed from metal, plastic and/or a fibre.
 8. Arrangement (1) according to claim 1, wherein the carrier (3) is a Europool pallet.
 9. Arrangement (1) according to claim 1, wherein formed in the carrier (3) is at least one groove (10), into which the angled securing device (5) can be pushed. 